AZOUR, Israel, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN, TASE: ITRN) announced today that its subsidiary in Argentina has signed a four year agreement with the same global automaker to offer telematics services in
the Argentinian market. Ituran's services include: vehicle security, personal safety, remote diagnostic, Web and App application
and Concierge. The service will be launched through a joint venture in Argentina, called IRTA
(Ituran Road Track Argentina), which is 50% owned by Ituran.
The agreement has a long-term timeframe.
Ituran expects some investment and expense requirements during the initial period of contract, resulting in a loss at the
joint venture in an amount which is insignificant to Ituran. During 2017, the joint venture is expected to become profitable,
making the entire project increasingly accretive to Ituran.
Eyal Sheratzki, CEO of Ituran commented, "This second OEM agreement referring to Argentina - following the agreement in Brazil, is another important
milestone and additional significant step for our business. This second agreement shows the great confidence and mutual interests
of the parties and strengthens our position in the automotive industry. We expect this agreement to bring us hundreds of
thousands of additional subscribers, positioning us as a clear market leader in Argentina. We
believe this agreement positions us well for future opportunities and expending our business in Latin
America. We look forward to deepening our relationship and working further with this client, one of the world's leading
car manufacturers, as we build a long-term, successful and fruitful business."
About Ituran
Ituran provides location-based services, consisting predominantly of stolen vehicle recovery and tracking services, as well as
wireless communications products used in connection with its location-based services and various other applications. Ituran
offers mobile asset location, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, management & control services for vehicles, cargo and personal
security. Ituran's subscriber base has been growing significantly since the Company's inception to over 948,000 subscribers
distributed globally. Established in 1995, Ituran has over 1,500 employees worldwide, provides its location based services and
has a market leading position in Israel, Brazil, Argentina and the United States.
For more information, please visit Ituran's website, at: http://www.ituran.com
Company Contact
Udi Mizrahi (udi_m@ituran.com)
VP Finance, Ituran
(Israel) +972-3-557-1348
International Investor Relations
Ehud Helft (ituran@gkir.com)
GK Investor Relations
(US) +1-646-201-9246
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